President Donald Trump unveiled a $1.15 trillion budget Thursday, proposing a far-reaching overhaul of federal spending that would slash many domestic programs to finance a big increase for the military and make a down payment on a U.S.-Mexico border wall.

Trump's plan seeks to upend Washington with cuts to long-promised campaign targets like foreign aid and the Environmental Protection Agency as well as strong congressional favorites such as medical research, help for homeless veterans and community development grants.

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"A budget that puts America first must make the safety of our people its number one priority — because without safety, there can be no prosperity," Trump said in a message accompanying his proposed budget that was titled "America First: A Budget Blueprint to Make America Great Again."

AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

Down 20.7 percent

The overall numbers: The budget proposes department discretionary spending of $17.9 billion, down $4.7 billion from last year's enacted amount. That doesn't count entitlement programs such as food stamps, which make up the bulk of the Agriculture Department's budget.

DEFENSE DEPARTMENT

Up about 10 percent

The numbers: Base budget of $574 billion to operate the department, plus $65 billion in war funds, for a total budget of $639 billion.

Total spending: $639 billion.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Down 13.5 percent

The numbers: $59 billion, down $9.2 billion from 2017.

Spending that needs Congress' annual approval: $59 billion

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Down 5.6 percent

The numbers: $28 billion, including $13.9 billion for the NNSA and $14.1 billion for all other energy programs.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Down 31.4 percent

Spending that needs Congress' annual approval: $5.7 billion

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Down 16.2 percent

HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT

Up 6.8 percent

The Numbers: $44.1 billion, up $2.8 billion from 2017

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Down 13.2 percent

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Down 0.8 percent

The numbers: $19.1 billion, down around $200 million from 2017.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Down 20.7 percent

The numbers: Trump is proposing spending $9.6 billion in 2018, down $2.5 billion from the fiscal 2017 level.

STATE DEPARTMENT

Down 28.7 percent

The numbers: $37.6 billion. It's split between $25.6 billion in "base funding" for regular programs and $12 billion for "overseas contingency operations," a wartime account that covers operations in places like Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria. USAID funding is included in the base funding.